Massachusetts

Massachusetts

Member since 2017
Massachusetts Governor Healey | US Climate Alliance
From the Governor

I’ve talked about our shared history, the pride of this state and every citizen. Now we must devote ourselves to cherishing and protecting our shared future — and meeting the climate crisis …Where others may see hopelessness and resignation, I see unparalleled opportunity. We can protect our climate and create jobs. It’s not too late to do either. It’s urgent that we do both. And I believe Massachusetts can lead the world.

Gov. Maura Healey

Massachusetts Climate Actions at a Glance

Massachusetts is advancing high-impact climate policies, actions, and regulations across the Alliance’s 10 key policy areas. These solutions centered around equity, environmental justice, and a just economic transition are being deployed at scale to safeguard public health, grow the U.S. economy, and secure a net-zero future.  

 

This list includes both statutory and executive policies and actions that Massachusetts has adopted or is in the process of adopting (as of October 2022).

  • Lead by Example programs & goals
  • Economy-wide GHG goal
  • Carbon neutral goal
  • State climate action plan
  • Appliance efficiency standards
  • Green and/or resilient infrastructure banks
  • Renewable portfolio standards
  • Regulations addressing HFCs
  • Regulations addressing methane from oil & gas, landfill, and agricultural sources
  • Regulations addressing GHG emissions from industrial sources
  • Environmental justice offices or interagency bodies
  • Environmental justice screening and policy tools
  • NWL in state GHG inventory
  • NWL conservation or sequestration goal
  • Social cost of greenhouse gases in policymaking
  • Carbon market participation
  • Statewide resilience or adaptation plan
  • Resilience offices or interagency bodies
  • Low-emission vehicle standards
  • Zero-emission vehicle standards
  • Clean truck standards

Want To Learn More?

For the most up-to-date, in-depth breakdown of climate 

actions across each policy priority, 

explore the U.S. Climate Alliance Policy Database.